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ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION
WARNING
RISK OF
ELECTRIC SHOCK
This pump is supplied with a grounding type attachment plug. To reduce the risk
of electrical shock, be certain that it is connected only to a properly grounded
type receptacle.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
The pump operates on a 115 volt, 60 cycle AC, single phase and has a three-prong plug. The third prong is used to ground the
pump to prevent possible fatal shocks. The third prong MUST NOT be removed. The fuse or circuit breaker used should be a 15
amp time delay type.
Automatic Thermal Overload Protection
The motor has a built-in automatic overload protector. It will cut the power to the motor before the temperature rises enough
to damage the motor windings. Should the overload stop the pump operation, it will reset automatically. Operation will
resume when the motor cools enough to close the overload switch.
Liquid Level Control Operation
A float switch is used for automatic operation to turn pump on and off.
Adjust liquid level control to suit the following conditions;
1.
Pump should not operate for extended periods of time while motor housing is in air. Otherwise, thermal protection will
turn motor off.
2.
Pump MUST NOT operate for any length of time while impeller is out of water. Position the float so that it cannot ‘hang up’
on the sides of the basin or on the pump itself.
Adjustments are made by decreasing or increasing the float tether to a minimum 102 mm [4”] tether length and a maximum
152 mm [6”] tether length when the float is secured to the pump.
Securing the float to the discharge pipe should be done with a cable tie or waterproof tape.
Optional Alarm
Sump pumps can burn out, lose power, become clogged, misaligned, or malfunction in a variety of other ways. It is valuable to
have a warning device installed that will signal water buildup.
